January 2011

After a fight of more than seven years, justice prevailed. The Orange County Superior Court gave final approval to the class action settlement on behalf of the employees of T.G.I. Friday's (Main Street and Main, Incorporated, Main Street Restaurant Group, Inc. and Briad Restaurant Group) on January 7, 2011. The settlement has funded and checks have gone out to all of the employees who submitted their claim forms on time. On behalf of the named plaintiffs and the class counsel, we thank the hundreds of employees who provided us with sworn statements and deposition testimony. Without your help, this wouldn't have been possible.

If you submitted your claim on or before September 13, 2010, but have not received your check, please contact the claims administrator at

If you have any other questions regarding this settlement, or if you have a problem with your current employer refusing to provide breaks, refusing to pay overtime or other wages, or requiring you to pay for your own uniforms or supplies, contact Michael J. Walsh at (714) 544-6609, or send an email to walshandwalsh@gmail.com.

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